driving it bandon. if we were driving it will take about three hours, but with wish, it will take about 45 minutes. figs but with wish, it will take about 45 minutes. as leaders meet in beijing _ about 45 minutes. as leaders meet in beijing for— about 45 minutes. as leaders meet in beijing for a - about 45 minutes. as leaders meet in beijing for a major. meet in beijing for a major infrastructure summit, we assess the impact of chinese investment in southeast asia. hello and welcome to asia business report. let's get you the big story that came in earlier today. the us president has announced $100 million in aid for those displaced by the war in gaza. president biden said he would be asking congress this week for the funding to be folded into a massive $100 million package. president biden has now left israel. meanwhile, the us treasury is targeting hamas's financial network, saying it has sanctioned two senior members of the armed group's leadership. members of the armed group's leadership-— leadership. today, i'm also announcing _ leadership. today, i'm also announcing $100 _ leadership. today, i'm also announcing $100 million i leadership. today, i'm also announcing $100 million of| leadership. today, i'm also - announcing $100 million of new us funding for humanitarian

assistance in both gaza and the west bank. this money will support more than1 west bank. this money will support more than 1 million displaced and conflict affected palestinians, including emergency needs in gaza. that remains our — emergency needs in gaza. that remains our top _ emergency needs in gaza. that remains our top focus - emergency needs in gaza. that remains our top focus but for the moment switching attention to netflix, whose shares are up after the company reported a boost in subscriber growth. the streaming platform now has more than 240 million subscribers, adding 8.7 million of them just sincejune. 0ur north american business correspondent michelle fleury has the latest from new york. it has been less than six months since netflix started to crack down on password sharing, and it appears to be working because hit shows like which, helped it retain current customers, while new prices on offer including a yes less expensive streaming plan with ads helped it to gain new ones will stop many shareholders are excited about this new ad supported model. the streaming giant said it was a priority for the company to win over advertisers, netflix plans to roll out lots of new products

in the months ahead. next year, members for example who love to binge might get served an ad that says something like the next episode is commercial free, made possible by such and such a brand. netflix also raised the price of its basic and premium options. in the us, the uk and france, counting on committed viewers who hate ads. still, the quarter hasn't been without its challenges, like the ongoing actors strike here in america. netflix said it spent less on conflict —— content this year as a result of the market. in more news, tesla also reported results for the june to tesla also reported results for thejune to september quarter with both profit and revenue coming in below expectations. tesla said it has begun pilot production of the cyber track, with the first deliveries scheduled for november, but owner elon musk says he doesn't expect a significant cash flow from the much anticipated vehicle for some time. turning our attention to the other big story we have been tracking from here in the region,

leaders from from the so—called global south a meeting in beijing this week to discuss president xijinping's ambitious belt and road initiative. 0ne ambitious belt and road initiative. one of the most recent projects is a high—speed railway in indonesia, but like many china backed projects, it has not been without controversy. 0ur asia business correspondent nick marsh joins us live in some time but for the moment let's quickly play out that report by nick. this is the fastest train in all of southeast asia. it is certainly faster than any train in the us or the uk. faster than any train in the us orthe uk. right faster than any train in the us or the uk. right now, faster than any train in the us orthe uk. right now, i'm in jakarta, and i'm heading to bandon. if we were driving it will take about three hours, but with wash, it would take about 45 minutes. —— whoosh. whoosh is actually an acronym in the indonesian language, it means time—saving and reliable. this of course is yet another belt and road initiative project, it is 60% indonesian owned, 40% chinese owned, and

there has been a few false starts but it is finally open to the general public. until now, it had been officials and journalists had been allowed to ride, including chinese state media, who have been sending back some pretty glowing reports. but actually, this really wasn't supposed to have been built by china. japan, with theirfamous rail been built by china. japan, with their famous rail system, they were the heavy favourites to win the bid. they said they would finance the project at basically 0% interest, but they did need a guarantee from the indonesian government that they would step in with money if anything went wrong. but then china came in with a counter offer. they said we will build this cheaper, we will build it quicker, and we don't need any guarantee from the indonesian government. but they did want to percent interest on their loan. well, indonesia picked china, to many people's surprise, but in the end of this project is three years late, it is $2 billion over budget and the interest rate has gone up to 3.4%. 0h, budget and the interest rate has gone up to 3.4%. oh, and the indonesian government did have to fork out some money in

the end. we are in bandon. it was pretty fast, i got to say, and to be fair, this isn't the first railway line in the world thatis first railway line in the world that is late or over budget. countries like indonesia are hungry for infrastructure and china can provide that. when it goes well, it is a win—win. the problem is that when things don't go according to plan, the risks, political, economic, environmental, they do seem to be a bit one—sided, but that is simply something that indonesia was willing to accept when it jumped on the pri train. next, go to have your programme, as promised we are going live to you. just give us a sense of what you found on the ground when you talk to people in terms of the bri initiative as well as how south asia in general has received it. there is an awful — general has received it. there is an awful lot _ general has received it. there is an awful lot of— general has received it. there

is an awful lot of pride, - general has received it. there is an awful lot of pride, no - is an awful lot of pride, no doubt that whoosh, this new high—speed rail, it is an impressive operation, it is smooth, sleek. there were a lot of people who are on laughing, smiling, wearing traditional batik shirts, that is what you wear on a formal occasion. and really it points to what xi jinping was talking about this week in the belt and forum. it says when china does welcome the rest of the world does better, and that really is at the heart of the question of all bri projects, because notwithstanding the fact that this is a very impressive operation, there are a lot of people who are proud, the question over whether it will be able to break even, whether it is worth the cost, that is haunting the indonesian government. the ticket prices are five times what it would take to have to pay to get the bus. the indonesian government admits even in the best case scenario, it will take decades and decades to break even. so on the one hand you can see it as a milestone. 0n the other hand you could see it as a waste of money. it is definitely a great innovation and infrastructure project on paper. as to whether it will

benefit ordinary indonesians, thatis benefit ordinary indonesians, that is the key question and you can apply to so many felt unknown projects in this region and around the world. alien; and around the world. very briefl , and around the world. very briefly. we _ and around the world. very briefly, we are _ and around the world. very briefly, we are running - and around the world. very briefly, we are running out| and around the world. very l briefly, we are running out of time but talking about the wider region, how has that played out, in terms of china's overall ambitions?— overall ambitions? well, historically, _ overall ambitions? well, historically, not - overall ambitions? well, historically, notjust - overall ambitions? well, | historically, notjust here overall ambitions? well, i historically, notjust here in indonesia but in many other countries in this region, there is a suspicion of chinese influence, and that comes from many different historical and economic factors, and the fact that japan was the frontrunner to get this project, they have a history of building trains, prestigious lee, but then china being able to sweep in and get the nod shows that there is a vote of confidence in beijing and attitudes may be shifting. all right, thanks very much, nick, for getting us that update from jakarta. now, in more news, amazon is planning to start using drones for deliveries in the uk for next year. they are already operational in some parts of the us. the bbc�*s business

correspondent emma simpson travelled to a small town in california where the service is just quite literally taken. you know what it's like, waiting for an online order, wondering when the van is going to turn up. but look into the distance. this one's coming bjerre. in the small town of longford, california, amazon is using drones to deliver packages to customers. this service is coming to the uk, too. jeff loves it. coming to the uk, too. jeff loves it— loves it. it's fun. i never thought— loves it. it's fun. i never thought i _ loves it. it's fun. i never thought i would - loves it. it's fun. i never thought i would be - loves it. it's fun. i never i thought i would be getting packages delivered to my back yard, so when you order it, we see it within 20 or 30 minutes, so honestly quicker than having to run to the store and getting the stuff. ~ ., to run to the store and getting the stuff. ~ . . ,., the stuff. what about the noise? the _ the stuff. what about the noise? the noise - the stuff. what about the noise? the noise is, - the stuff. what about the noise? the noise is, it's. the stuff. what about the | noise? the noise is, it's a little loud. _ noise? the noise is, it's a little loud, but _ noise? the noise is, it's a little loud, but it - noise? the noise is, it's a little loud, but it doesn'tl little loud, but it doesn't disturb me. so how does it work? so now the exciting bit. we are the first to see behind the scenes at

amazon's launch facility. here is a parcel going out. it can't be bigger than a shoe box, nor weigh more than five l b. the drone can reach customers up to 3.5 miles away. the rules are strict. each flight is monitored and there is a human eye are keeping tabs on it too. a flying robot that knows exactly where to go. how does it know not to bump into anything? 50 it know not to bump into anything?— it know not to bump into an hint? ., , . ., anything? so our sensor avoid technology — anything? so our sensor avoid technology will _ anything? so our sensor avoid technology will observe - anything? so our sensor avoid technology will observe a - technology will observe a threat in the sky or on the ground, make a course correction and safely find a path to deliver to customers was to path to deliver to customers was tu ., , path to deliver to customers was t. ., , ., path to deliver to customers was tu ., , . ., was to drones are never going to replace _ was to drones are never going to replace vans. _ was to drones are never going to replace vans, but _ was to drones are never going to replace vans, but this - was to drones are never going to replace vans, but this is - was to drones are never going to replace vans, but this is a l to replace vans, but this is a glimpse of the future. 0nline deliveries in just minutes. glimpse of the future. 0nline deliveries injust minutes. and here at this amazon site in seattle, a new drone is being unveiled. , , seattle, a new drone is being unveiled-— unveiled. this is a drone coming _ unveiled. this is a drone coming to _ unveiled. this is a drone coming to the _ unveiled. this is a drone coming to the uk. - unveiled. this is a drone coming to the uk. it's i unveiled. this is a drone - coming to the uk. it's smaller, it's lighter, it travels further, and its most importantly at least 40%

quieter to our previous drone. is that safe? it quieter to our previous drone. is that safe?— is that safe? it is absolutely safe. it is that safe? it is absolutely safe- it is — is that safe? it is absolutely safe. it is hundreds - is that safe? it is absolutely safe. it is hundreds of- is that safe? it is absolutely| safe. it is hundreds of times safer than driving to the store. , , ., safer than driving to the store. , ., ., ., store. just one location to be . in store. just one location to begin with- _ store. just one location to begin with. actually - store. just one location to begin with. actually howl store. just one location to i begin with. actually how and where it can fly has still to be worked out. we where it can fly has still to be worked out.— where it can fly has still to be worked out. we will scale slowl , be worked out. we will scale slowly. we — be worked out. we will scale slowly, we will _ be worked out. we will scale slowly, we will scale - be worked out. we will scale slowly, we will scale with - slowly, we will scale with communities, and we will scale based on what our regulatory approvals are. based on what our regulatory approvals are-— based on what our regulatory approvals are. amazon believes the demand _ approvals are. amazon believes the demand is _ approvals are. amazon believes the demand is fair. _ approvals are. amazon believes the demand is fair. here - approvals are. amazon believes the demand is fair. here in - the demand is fair. here in america, though, progress hasn't been quick, but it has got big ambitions, aiming for 500 million global drone deliveries by the end of the decade. emma simpson, bbc news, longford california. that is all we have you on this edition of asia business report. thanks for watching. bringing you different stories from across the uk. 18—year—old leone from merthyr tydfil has made so many of these bracelets. she has autism and

creating the delicate patterns requires intense focus, calming her down after a difficult day. she was diagnosed when she was 11, but it took years to get support. 11, but it took years to get support-— 11, but it took years to get su ort. ., . , , . support. how many times have i cried and not _ support. how many times have i cried and not wanted _ support. how many times have i cried and not wanted to - support. how many times have i cried and not wanted to go? - support. how many times have i cried and not wanted to go? tol cried and not wanted to go? to school? loads. mum— cried and not wanted to go? to school? loads. mum julie - cried and not wanted to go? to school? loads. mum julie hasl school? loads. mum julie has seen so many _ school? loads. mum julie has seen so many layers - school? loads. mum julie has seen so many layers as - school? loads. mum julie has seen so many layers as leonel seen so many layers as leone struggled in mainstream school. earlier this year, it all got too much, and she tried to take her life. merthyr tydfil county borough council said the school had put in place numerous strategies, interventions and adjustments to allow this young girl to manage the school environment and to support her learning. they added that it is recognised by all that there is considerable increase demand in both the education system and health system, to ensure that support for learners with specific needs is accessed in a timely manner. leone isn't alone in facing issues. she is more than one of 10,000 people who have signed a petition, calling for the reform of the additional learning needs code.

the welsh government said equity and inclusion are central to their education reforms may have announced £20 million to improve the inclusivity of learning environments. for more stories from across the uk, head the bbc news website. hey, i'm zof with the catch up. tonight, if it is getting cheaper but fuel is going up. coleen rooney dishes on wagon author, and a bear helped himself to a treat. but we are starting with yesterday �*s explosion at a hospital in gaza. it is reported hundreds of people were killed and hamas blamed israel. now israel's military say the explosion was caused by a failed rocket launched by a group called palestinian islamicjihad. the us president who has been visiting israel has backed that view. experts are still trying to work out exactly what happened. next, campaigners say

under18s happened. next, campaigners say under 18s are going to wales for botox and lip fillers. it was banned in england in 2021, but not in wales. some people want to change that, though. ruby agrees there should be age limits. ~ ., , ., , limits. me, two, three years auo, limits. me, two, three years ago. probably _ limits. me, two, three years ago, probably wouldn't - limits. me, two, three years ago, probably wouldn't have i ago, probably wouldn't have cared as much about the future outcome of it as i do now. some other stories _ outcome of it as i do now. some other stories now. _ outcome of it as i do now. some other stories now. food - outcome of it as i do now. some other stories now. food and - other stories now. food and drink is getting cheaper, with prices falling for the first time in two years. petrol prices have gone up, though, so overall inflation is staying the same. next, coleen rooney has revealed more details of her wagatha christie investigation, head of a new documentary first coleen suspected rebecca vardy had been leaking private information about her, because she had worked with the sun newspaper before. vardy denied leaking stories and sued, but lost her case. and time now then for ten seconds of a very cheeky bear going to a house in connecticut and helping himself to some tasty lasagne out of

the freezer, before leaving through the window. i think you did it quite neatly, to be fair. that was pretty calm. you are all caught up now. see you later. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm mimi fawaz.

new zealand continue their winning run at the cricket world cup by thrashing afghanistan. jenni hermoso is named in the spain squad for the first time since winning the world cup. the semifinals of the rugby world cup are approaching. we'll bring you the teams for the huge match between argentina and new zealand. now, new zealand continued their winning run at the cricket world cup with a thumping 149—run win over afghanistan in chennai. afghanistan had the better of the early proceedings, taking three wickets in nine balls to leave new zealand struggling at 110—4. but a solid partnership between captain tom latham and glenn phillips of over 100 steered them towards a 288 total.

the bowlers then took over with a clinical performance